Support Black Art
(Last updated – January 18, 2021)
Stay exists to highlight the artistic and cultural diversity found throughout our community. We provide a platform that empowers inclusivity in the arts and amplifies the voices and creative potential of our local youth, artists and communities of color. We stand in solidarity with the current movement, against racism, white supremacy and social injustice. Not only will we continue to hold space for the Black community at Stay, but we will work to identify areas within our organization that can be improved to better serve the Black community through the arts.
Black creativity matters. Black art matters. Black lives matter.
Below is a list of resources for Black artists and those looking to support spaces, collectives and organizations that directly impact the livelihood and progression of Black art, culture and wellness. Many of these groups are accepting donations during this time. Feel free to share with others or contact us if there are any other organizations you would like to see added to this list.
Grants for Black Artists, Creatives & Leaders
Arts & Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund – Arts Administrators of Color Network
Currently ongoing
Arts Administrators of Color Network is distributing one-time microgrants of $200 to artists and/or arts administrators of color whose income has been impacted by COVID-19. You can also directly donate to the emergency fund through their gofundme.
CALI Accelerator – Center for Cultural Innovation
Currently paused
The CALI Accelerator awards grants of up to $1,000 to emerging arts professionals affiliated with a nonprofit arts organization for individual leadership development.
Arts Organizations & Collectives
Art Hoe Collective is an online platform created by queer Black artists to offer a safe space and resources for creatives of color.
Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC)
AAC is a nonprofit organization that advocates for equity in the arts by providing a variety of networking, community building, mentorship and professional development programs.
Black Art Futures Fund is a collective of emerging philanthropists that provide grants to small nonprofits working to strengthen the future of Black art.
Black Artists and Designers Guild (BADG)
BADG is a nonprofit organization of independent Black artists and designers that promote equity, inclusivity and visibility in creative industries around the globe.
Black Artists in Los Angeles (BAILA)
BAILA is an organized group of visual artists that work to advance the careers of Black artists in Los Angeles through exhibitions, roundtables, studio visits and mentorships.
PIULA is a woman-led artist collective that supports emerging artists of color through art exhibitions, workshops, open mics and discussions.
Save Art Space is a nonprofit organization that transforms advertisement space into public art to empower artists of color and address intersectional themes.
The Gifted Project is a photography project that highlights the beauty and ingenuity of of Black men in arts, business and politics.
Women’s Center for Creative Work (WCCW)
WCCW is a Los Angeles based organization that offers a variety of programming, resources and events that uphold intersectionality in the arts.
Museums, Galleries & Spaces in LA County
Leimert Park Village
Art + Practice is a nonprofit space that offers museum-curated contemporary art exhibitions, public programs and workshops. They also collaborate with First Place for Youth, a social service provider that supports the needs of foster youth living in South Los Angeles.
Mid City, Los Angeles
Band of Vices is a contemporary art space, founded by veteran actor and art curator Terrell Tilford, that provides a platform for emerging, mid-career and established artists.
California African American Museum CAAM
Exposition Park
CAAM was founded in 1977 and was the first African American museum to be fully supported by the state. Their mission reads – “To research, collect, preserve, and interpret for public enrichment the history, art, and culture of African Americans with an emphasis on California and the western United States.”
Inglewood
Their mission reads – “Home to an artist collective and art gallery dedicated to shifting the trauma-induced conditions of poverty and economic injustice, bridging cultural work and advocacy and investigating ancestries through the lens of Inglewood and its community.”
Chinatown, Los Angeles
Nous Tous is an artist-ran gallery and community space that works in partnership with Citizens of Culture, a nonprofit organization that offers arts programs to enhance dialogue, critical thinking and emotional intelligence. Together, they support emerging creatives through a culturally inclusive platform.
4th Street, Long Beach
Play Nice LBC is a concept art store specializing in vintage sporting apparel that offers local art viewings, events and culturally centered discussions.
Downtown Inglewood
Residency Art is a contemporary art space that celebrates artists, activists and communities of color through art exhibitions, collaborations and programs.
Nomadic
Superposition Gallery is nomadic curatorial project, founded by artist and curator Storm Ascher, that manifests itself in borrowed spaces throughout Los Angeles, New York and Miami. You can also find intimate conversations and interviews with emerging artists on the website.
Central Los Angeles
The Underground Museum is a multi-cultural creative space – complete with an outdoor garden – that elevates and empowers BIPOC art, culture and dialogue.
View more black-owned galleries with Curate LA
Mental Health & Wellness
Black Girl Magik is a global movement that offers safe spaces for Black women and girls to address issues such as emotional health and social identity.
Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA)
BMHA supports the mental health and well-being of Black communities by offering educational forums, trainings and referral services.
Black to Yoga is an Oakland based studio that fosters health, wellness and representation for Black yogis – especially those of the Afrikan diaspora. Check out their weekly schedule of online classes.
Heal Haus is a Brooklyn based wellness space that offers yoga classes, workshops and private sessions, with a focus on the BIPOC community. Check out their weekly schedule of online classes.
Inclusive Therapists offers a counseling and therapy platform that centers the needs of marginalized populations by decolonizing and de-stigmatizing mental health care.
Ourselves Black is a beautifully curated, biannual resource magazine that highlights Black mental health through narratives, stories and photography.
The Loveland Foundation, founded by activist, writer and lecturer Rachel Cargle, offers high-quality therapy support and resources for Black women and girls.
The Nap Ministry is an organization, founded by activist and performance artist Tricia Hersey, that produces immersive workshops and public art performances that sheds light on sleep deprivation as a racial and social justice issue.
Therapy for Black Men is a platform that aims to de-stigmatize therapy for Black men and boys by providing mental health support, guidance and professional services.
Therapy for Queer People of Color
Therapy for Queer People of Color is a network that works to increase access to high-quality and inclusive mental healthcare services for queer and trans people of color.
“We exist to affirm that health and well-being are born from inside and that Joy is an individual and communal reality we all can tap into. It is important that People of Color know that this is a safe space to enjoy this practice and to teach, work, and offer their services.” Check out their weekly schedule of online classes.
Activism, Equity & Social Justice
Campaign Zero is a data-informed platform that integrates policy reform and community demand to offer comprehensive solutions to end police violence in America.
Color of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice platform, with over 1.5 million members. They challenge injustice by designing and leading campaigns for Black communities.
The Conscious Kid is an educational nonprofit organization that uses critical race theory to understand how race impacts young children growing up, equip parents and teachers with developmental tools and increase access to to books that center marginalized groups.
Black Lives Matter is a global organization, founded in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer in 2013. Their mission reads – “To eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.”
Black Visions Collective is a Minnesota based, queer and trans centered organization works to promote autonomy, justice and safety in Black communities.
BYP is a platform that features engaging content that amplifies the voices of Black millennials and produces research concerning their ideas, decisions and lived experiences.
Girl Trek is the United State’s largest public health nonprofit for Black women and girls, with close to 100,000 committed walkers. This organization encourages women to use walking as a means to inspire healthy living.
Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”), provides education and training, supports advocacy, formulates policy and fosters research in accordance with Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
NAACP, founded in 1909, is the nation’s most highly recognized civil rights organization. Their mission reads – “To secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.”
The Okra Project is a collective that pays Black trans chefs to make healthy, home-cooked meals for homeless or financially troubled Black trans people at no cost.
Reclaim the Block is a Minnesota based organization that mobilizes community and city council members to allocate funding from the police department to community-led safety initiatives.
